Orijen Cat & Kitten vs. Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein With Salmon
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Orijen has a better protein to fat ratio. Dr. Elsey's's ratio of 3.29 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Dr. Elsey's has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Both foods are mostly free of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Dr. Elsey's is 100% pea-free; Orijen has peas as its 18th ingredient.
Orijen Cat & Kitten
Orijen has a better protein to fat ratio. Dr. Elsey's's ratio of 3.29 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
First 10 ingredients:
chicken meat turkey meat whole eggs chicken liver whole flounder whole herring turkey liver chicken heart turkey heart chicken necks
Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein With Salmon
Dr. Elsey's has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Dr. Elsey's is 100% pea-free; Orijen has peas as its 18th ingredient.
First 10 ingredients:
salmon dried chicken dried egg product gelatin salmon hydrolysate chicken fat dried chickpeas flaxseed pork protein isolate natural flavor
Orijen Cat & KittenKibble |
Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein With SalmonKibble |
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Score
F |
Score
B |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
| Meat % | Unknown | Unknown |
| Protein % | 40% | 56% |
| Fat % | 20% | 17% |
| Fiber % | 3% | 4% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2 to 1 | 3.29 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 50 | 21 |
| Meat Content |
19 total
high concentration, high quality |
7 total
high concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats |
21 total
low concentration |
2 total
low concentration |
| Pea-free | No, 18th Ingredient | Yes |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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